Instructional Technology Services

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- Ownership Policy
- Copyright Policy
- CCTV Use Policy
- Off-Air Recording Guidelines

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Production Costs

Materials produced for use by faculty in direct support of instruction will incur minimal, if any, charges. The ITS staff time and the majority of materials will be provided at no cost. When it is necessary to use student labor or more expensive materials, these costs may be charged to the academic department. Non-instructional materials for academic departments will be produced at a minimal charge.

ITS will produce materials for non-academic departments as long as the they are in support of the instructional mission of SDSU. The department will be charged for the full cost of all materials.

The production of items for a program that is funded with other than State monies, such as grants, will be billed for full labor and materials costs. These costs can be significant and should be determined prior to the beginning of a project.

Ownership Policy

When materials are prepared for faculty by Instructional Technology Services they are considered to have "Partial Institutional Support" and are covered by the SDSU Intellectual Property Policy. Assignment of copyright, reimbursement for the use of State resources and distribution of revenues generated by these materials are governed by the provisions of this policy. When the finished copy is released to the department, the department assumes responsibility for inventory and storage of the finished product.

An instructor who is the primary author of materials produced by Instructional Technology Services may elect to reserve copyright privileges through payment of all labor, materials and other direct expenses associated with the development and production of the materials.

An instructor who requests instructional or research materials produced by Instructional Technology Services may obtain a personal copy of such materials by payment of the labor and materials costs involved in reproducing the copy.

Copyright Policy

Instructional Technology Services and San Diego State University observe all U.S. and international copyright laws. Here are some links to copyright information that we hope you find helpful:

CCTV Use Policy

A program provided by faculty for use on the Closed Circuit Television System must be a legal copy. It will be the responsibility of the person supplying the tape to provide documentation if necessary. Proof of purchase or written permission from the copyright holder is normally required before such tapes may be played through the CCTV system.

Guidelines for Off-air Recording

Videotape materials for classroom use can be acquired by the licensing of off-air recorded television programs. Faculty members may request the recording of any broadcast program and certain cable channel programs. Congressional off-air recording guidelines permit the use of such material in the classroom for the first ten school days following the broadcast. It is then retained for forty-five calendar days for preview purposes. For extended use beyond the 10/45 day period, written permission must be obtained or a license must be acquired. If licensing is not permitted, a prerecorded copy of the program must be purchased and the off-air recording erased.